Surrey RCMP say a 害羞草研究所渉oliday bait package害羞草研究所� project has uncovered the city害羞草研究所檚 naughty and nice.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas the Mounties害羞草研究所� Property Crime Target Team (PCTT) conducted a project in two local malls with 害羞草研究所渟omewhat surprising results.害羞草研究所�

Police said PCTT investigators placed packages containing 害羞草研究所渘ame brand electronics and jewelry boxes in bags害羞草研究所� from local merchants in areas around the shopping mall 害羞草研究所渟uch as the food court and seating areas.害羞草研究所�

Plainclothes officers kept watch over the packages to see if any thieves would take advantage of the situation.

RCMP said that during the five-day project, three men were arrested for alleged theft of a bait package. The three suspects, police said, 害羞草研究所渉ad a history of property crime or related criminal code offences.害羞草研究所�

Those men have all since been released to appear in court on later dates while the investigations continue.

But the project came with some good news, too.

Investigators said they were 害羞草研究所減leasantly surprised by the number of Good Samaritans害羞草研究所� who saw the unattended packages and turned them into a customer service booth or a security guard. Some 害羞草研究所渟imply watched over the package in hopes of the owner returning.害羞草研究所�

Police said 害羞草研究所渢hese simple acts of kindness害羞草研究所� happened seven times throughout the bait package project.

害羞草研究所淭his is the first time our Property Crime (Target) Team has done a bait package project in Surrey,害羞草研究所� said Staff Sgt. Mike Hall, acting pro-active enforcement officer.

害羞草研究所淥nly having three subjects steal the package compared to the seven individuals who did the right thing was quite refreshing, especially around the holiday season.害羞草研究所�

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